Free Pattern: Crochet Boston Terrier Hat

My 6 yr old niece lost her Boston Terrier, Dixie, a few weeks ago and she has been heartbroken since losing her girl.  She requested a Boston hat for Christmas but I couldn't find any free patterns so I worked up this sweet little hat for her.  I hope she enjoys it as much as I enjoyed making it for her!  This Boston hat has a lot of pieces but she's simple to work up, even for a beginner.  Enjoy!

Crochet Boston Terrier Hat

Materials -

• 4.25 mm (G) Hook
• Yarn 
• White
• Black
• Brown
• Tapestry Needle for finishing
• Poly-fill Stuffing

Abbreviations -

CH - Chain Stitch
SC - Single Crochet
DC - Double Crochet
HDC - Half Double Crochet
SL - Slip Stitch
DC2TOG - Double Crochet 2 Together (decrease)
SC2TOG - Single Crochet 2 Together (decrease)

Instructions:

Hat: 

Round 1: (black) Ch 3, 10 HDC in the 1st Ch stitch, sl stitch into beginning ch, ch 2 (10)
Round 2: 2 HDC in each stitch, sl into beginning ch, ch 2 (20)
Round 3: * 2 HDC, 1 HDC in next* Repeat between (*) until final stitch, sl stitch into beginning ch, ch 2 (30)

Round 4: *1 HDC 2 st, 2 HDC in next* Repeat between (*) until final stitch, sl stitch into beginning ch, ch 2 (40)

Round 5: *1 HDC 3st, 2 HDC in next* Repeat between (*) until final stitch, sl stitch into beginning ch, ch 2 (50)

Round 6: 1 HDC each, sl stitch into beginning ch, ch2 (50)
Round 7- 15: Repeat Round 6.  Finish round 15, tie off and tuck ends.

Ear Flaps:

Row 1: (black)  Start new row in any stitch from round 10.  SC 12 stitches, ch 2, turn (12)

Row 2: 1 DC each (12)
Row 3: DC 2 TOG, DC next 8 stitches, DC 2 TOG, ch 2, turn (10)
Row 4: DC 2 TOG, DC next 6 stitches, DC 2 TOG, ch 2, turn (8)
Row 5:  DC 2 TOG, DC next 4 stitches, DC 2 TOG, ch 2 turn (6) 

Row 6: DC 2 TOG, DC next 2 stitches, DC 2 TOG, ch 2 turn (4) 

ROw 7: DC 2 TOG twice,

Count 14 stitches across the front of the hat, start new row for 2nd ear flap.
Row 1: SC 9 stitches, ch 2, turn (9)
Row 2: DC 2 TOG, DC next 5 stitches, DC 2 TOG, ch 2, turn (7)
Row 3: DC 2 TOG, DC next 2 stitches, DC 2 TOG, ch 2, turn (4)
Row 4: DC 2 TOG twice, tie off and finish

Cut 9-12 strands of black and white yarn (8-10" each) and pull through bottom of each earflap.  Braid and tie off. 

Cheeks:

Row 1: (white) Ch 17, 6 DC (all in same stitch) 2nd st from hook, 1 DC, HDC next 2, SC next 8, HDC next 2, DC, 6 DC last st, working around ch - DC, HDC next 2, SC next 8, HDC next 2, DC, Sl into starting ch

Row 2: Ch 2, DC next 2, 2 DC, 2 DC, DC next 2, HDC next 2, SC 8, HDC next 2, DC next 2, 2 DC, 2DC, DC next 2, HDC next 2, Sl. Tie off 

Row 3: Find middle stitch on top row and count 3 to the right. (5th loop from the top of the right cheek) Sl into 5th loop and SC in same st. SC next 5, ch 1 and turn

Row 4: SC across, ch 1 and turn (6) 

Row 5 and 6: Repeat Row 4 

Row 7: SC 2 TOG, SC next 2, SC2TOG, ch 1 and turn

Row 8: SC2TOG twice tie off 

Leave tail long enough to stitch on to hat

Chin:

Round 1: (white) Ch 2, 10 SC in the 2nd st from hook, sl stitch into beginning ch, ch 1 (10)
Round 2: 2 DC in 1st 6 stitches, 1 DC in next 4, sl into beginning ch (16) Tie off

Nose 

Row 1: (brown) Ch 5, SC 2nd st from hook and across (4)

Row 2: Sc across, ch 1 turn (4) 
Row 3: Sc 2 tog twice (2)

Row 4: Sc 2 tog (1)

Tie off 

Sew onto cheeks (middle)

Ears (make 2) 

Row 1: (pink) Ch 7, SC in 2nd ch from hook, 6 SC, ch 1 turn

Row 2: SC each, 6 

Row 3: Repeat row 2 

Row 4: SC2TOG, SC next 2, SC2TOG

Row 5: SC each, 4

Row 6: SC2TOG twice 

Row 7: SC each (2) 

Row 8: SC2TOG tie off 

Row 9: (black) SC around your triangle 

Repeat Rows 1-9 in all black for back of ears. Sew front and back together and tie off.  Leave tail long enough to stitch on to hat.

Eyes 

Round 1: (white) Ch 3, 10 DC in the 2nd stitch from the hook, sl stitch into beginning st, tie off


Round 1: (brown) Ch 2, 10 SC in the 1st st from hook, sl stitch into beginning st, tie off

Sew brown circle to middle of white circle.  Note: I added a stitch of white for accent 

Putting it all together!  - Sew chin onto hat before cheeks. The full part of the circle (2 DC st) should be on bottom for a pouty chin. Leave about 1/2 inch from bottom of hat.  I tucked a little poly-fill under the chin to make it pout.  Stitch cheeks over top of chin piece. 

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